Ten more myths about smoking that will not die
Mar 17, 2016 01:51 am UTC| Health
Last week, I wrote about factoid-driven myths that just refuse to die. In less than a week, the piece has had more than 1.184 million readers. Theres plainly a big appetite for smoking myth busting, so here are 10...
Remember: a bad memory is actually good for you
Mar 17, 2016 00:15 am UTC| Health
Its not uncommon to hear people wishing that they had a better memory. If only I werent so forgetful, they complain. If only I could reliably remember my computer password, and that my neighbours name is Sarah, not Sandra....
Zika and abortion: will the virus prompt Latin America to rethink abortion and birth control?
Mar 16, 2016 14:24 pm UTC| Health
Alexandra Minna Stern, Professor of American Culture, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Womens Studies; Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Brazil Initiative, University of Michigan The...
We still don't really know the health hazards of a nuclear accident
Mar 16, 2016 14:16 pm UTC| Health
Five years after the nuclear disaster in Fukushima and 30 years after the Chernobyl accident, scientists are still disagreeing about the impact on human health such as how many people have got cancer as a result and how...
Why risk of schizophrenia is three times higher in refugees
Mar 16, 2016 14:10 pm UTC| Health
Much commentary in politics and the media refers to refugees as a problem or threat, without much acknowledgement of their suffering. A large study from Sweden published in the BMJ illustrates part of that human cost. It...
Weekly Dose: Lipitor, the highest-selling drug of all time
Mar 16, 2016 02:54 am UTC| Health
Lipitor is the main drug from a family of medicines called statins, which are used to lower blood cholesterol levels. Other drugs in this class include: fluvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin. Generic...
How much?! Seeing private specialists often costs more than you bargained for
Mar 15, 2016 22:57 pm UTC| Health
Around half of Australians have private health insurance. Most of us know that if we need to see a private specialist, we may face some out-of-pocket fees between what the doctor charges and the rebate we receive from...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects